Depression

Question 1

What are the 3 core symptoms of depression?

Answer 1

Anhedonia - inability to find pleasure in things
Fatigue - low energy
Low mood

Question 2

A 60-year-old male is admitted to the in-patient psychiatric unit last night. On reviewing him this morning, he is a poor historian, answering most questions minimally and stating he does not need to be here as he is deceased, and hospitals should be for living patients.

What is the name of this delusional disorder and which condition is it most commonly associated with?

A. De Clerambault’s syndrome and Major Depressive Disorder
B. Cotard syndrome and Major Depressive Disorder
C. Othello syndrome and Paranoid Schizophrenia
D. Capgras delusion and Dementia
E. Charles de Bonnet syndrome and Bipolar Disorder

Answer 2

Cotard syndrome and Major Depressive Disorder

Question 3

What is the last line Tx for depression?

Answer 3

Electroconvulsion therapy